President Prabowo Is Scheduled To Meet EU Officials To King Belgium During A Visit To Europe

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. (BPMI Setpres/Cahyo)

JAKARTA - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to meet with high-ranking European Union officials to King Philippe during a visit to Brussels, Belgium.

The visit, which was made on July 12-13, became an important momentum in joint efforts to encourage Indonesia-EU relations towards a closer and more meaningful partnership level.

While in Brussels, the President of the Republic of Indonesia is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa, to Belgian King Philippe, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a written statement Saturday, July 12.

In the series of meetings, President Prabowo will convey Indonesia's views on various global issues, including the latest geopolitical situation, global governance reforms, and the importance of cooperation between regions that respect each other's sovereignty and national interests.

The ministry further explained that this visit would be a turning point in efforts to resolve the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Indonesia and the European Union, which has been negotiated for nearly a decade.

President Prabowo is expected to encourage the achievement of a political agreement at the leadership level, as the basis for the completion of the CEPA negotiations in September 2025.

In addition to trade and economic issues, President Prabowo will also raise Indonesia's priority issues, among others, in realizing food and energy independence (food and energy self-sufficiency), transformation of the downstream industry, as well as collaboration of research and innovation, including in the context of energy transition.

Indonesia will also emphasize the importance of strengthening connectivity between communities (people-to-people connectivity), including through ease of mobility.

It is known that President Prabowo's visit to the European Union this time took place amid growing global dynamics, including tensions in international trade and the need for a shared response to global challenges.